A video circulating on social media claims that Jio and Airtel users can avail three months of free mobile recharge. The clip begins with visuals of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, followed by a person posing as a news anchor explaining the supposed steps to get the offer.
The caption with the video reads: “Get 3 months of Free Recharge… . . . . . . .क्या आप भी Free Recharge करना चाहते हैं? 😍 अब मोबाइल रिचार्ज के लिए पैसे खर्च करने की ज़रूरत नहीं! आज मैं आपको बताने वाला हूँ कुछ ऐसे आसान तरीके जिनसे आप बिना एक रुपया खर्च किए अपने मोबाइल नंबर पर फ्री रिचार्ज कर सकते हैं। चाहे वो Paytm हो, Google Pay हो या फिर कोई भी रिचार्ज ऐप — इन ट्रिक्स से आप रोज़ाना फ्री में टॉकटाइम और डाटा पा सकते हैं। तो वीडियो को आख़िर तक ज़रूर देखें और फ्री रिचार्ज करने का सही तरीका जानें! 🔥📱”
(English translation: “Get 3 months of Free Recharge… . . . . . . . .Do you also want to do Free Recharge? 😍 Now no need to spend money on mobile recharge! Today I am going to tell you some easy methods by which you can do free recharge on your mobile number without spending a single rupee. Be it Paytm, Google Pay or any recharge app – with these tricks, you can get free talktime and data every day. So watch the video till the end and know the right way to do free recharge! 🔥📱”)
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FACT CHECK
NewsMobile fact-checked the claim and found it to be misleading and part of a phishing scam.
On clicking the link shared with the post, it redirected users to a suspicious domain — cryptobatter.com — which has no association with Jio, Airtel, or any government body. The use of an unofficial URL itself is a clear red flag.
A Google search yielded no credible news reports or official announcements supporting the claim. We also checked the verified websites and social media handles of the telecom operators and the Government of India — no such free recharge scheme exists.
Neither the government nor telecom operators are offering a three-month free recharge. The viral message is a classic phishing attempt aimed at luring users to fake websites and stealing personal information.
In conclusion, the claim that Jio and Airtel are offering 3 months of free recharge is false. Users are advised not to click on suspicious links or share personal details on such websites.
